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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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